A Great Weekend

Well everyone. I had a GREAT weekend. I had a chance to hang out with some of my very best friends at a Louie Giglio, Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin concert in Tyler. It was AMAZING. Louie did his speech like what we saw at the "Passion" conference in Nashville this past January (the one with the pictures of the stars) and it was soooooo great to see that again. Also, I just love Matt Redman and I found out that Chris Tomlin is from Tyler! - Crazy small world that we live in. Also I got a chance to hang out with my grandparents on Saturday and Sunday and it was amazing to get to see them again and spend time with them. I realize how much I look up to them and my grandma is such an amazing woman. She relaly helped me to see a lot of things about myself that I never knew was there. She opened my eyes to see the kind of Godly woman that I want to be. I don't know if that makes sense, but basically, my grandmother is my role model. I am so much like her, and I want to be so much like her. She's amazing.

Also, a big thanks to everyone that commented on my blog last time! It made me feel SOOOOOOO special!!!! I love you all and I hope to continue to hear from everyone.

Sorry it's been awile!!!

Hey everyone!
Well, I've survived my first weekend here by myself at ETBU! I had to stay because I have been sick since Wednesday, (Friday, I was so fatigued, I was really afraid of driving home) and also the road were supposed to be really bad this weekend. I have been taking LOTS of tests, had two papers to turn in and pretty much a lot of other stuff too! The whole being sick and dizzy (from a sinus infection) for the past few days has really keep me in bed and behind in things that I should be doing...but that's life. God allowed me to get sick before anything major was coming my way.
A few things...
one - our intermural basketball team got 2nd place!
two - I told Dr. Johnson that I wouldn't be going on the Greece and Turkey trip that I've told some of you about...the doors just didn't open like I'd hoped.
three - me and my friend Amy (she lives across the hall from me) got to hangout and do crafts today!!!
four - I got a call back from Target last weekend which means I may have a summer job (they told me to re-apply closer to when I actually wanted to start working).

FIVE - I REALLY need a SNOWSUIT for our trip we're supposed to be taking for spring break (me and my mom and dad)....PLEASE let me know if you have one that I can borrow!! I'm very responsible and would love you FOREVER!!!

Ok...that's my life right now...have a great day!
Stay strong with God
Brittany

VALENTINE'S MESSAGE!

Dear Friends,

I should say something very meaningful on this blog, or quote John 3:16 or something and tell how much God loves you....but then that seems like I am just telling about the love of God only because today is a day to remember love. Instead, my word of encouragement is to live out everyday as though it were Valentine's Day: showing the LOVE of GOD to others all around you as often as you can.

(note: I do realize that the love commonly celebrated on this day is romantic love, and not agape love, but hey, who's to say we can't change that?)

Happy...LOVE...Day

Brittany

YEAH!!!

I am happy to report that the disease has passed!!! Ain't God great!

Ok, so, more drama has arrived into my life, and I've been super busy with it. Nothing major, just some stuff with a really good friend of mine, and with some people at school... you know, basic 'my first time away from home' type stuff.
I really miss everyone, but God is still teaching me SOOOO much here, and I am definantly sure this is where God wants me.

One last note, I went and saw "End of the Spear" on Saturday night, and after it was over, I just kind of sat and cried, and died a little death to myself...again. God is showing me that to really do mission work (and to be a Christian), I WILL have to suffer for the Faith. And my Middle Class American mindset is rearing it's ugly head. God is showing me in small amounts what my future holds should I follow Him, and I feel like I have so long to go. One part of me is like "let's go!" and the other part of me is like "no, God still has a LOT of work He needs to do on me."